Rava VPN: a VPN that works in China
Rava is a VPN for using Google, WhatsApp, Gmail and your other usual apps in mainland China. It is built for travelers, students, and people who live or work there.
What is Rava VPN?
Rava VPN is a VPN service aimed at users in mainland China. It has 100+ servers including China-optimised routes, apps for iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac, unlimited data, and up to 4 devices on one account. There is a 3-day free trial, plans start from $2.8, and you can pay month to month.
How to start
- Open the official trial page and create an account.
- Install the app on the phone and laptop you use.
- Test it on Wi‑Fi and mobile data during the 3-day trial.
Before you click
pay monthly, no long commitment
servers, incl. China-optimised routes
on one account, unlimited data
Use the trial at the times and on the networks you normally use, then decide.
Try it on a few evenings before you decide
Most VPNs connect from China at some point. The test is whether they stay up on hotel Wi‑Fi, a Chinese SIM, after sleep, and in busy evenings.
That is why Rava starts with a free trial instead of a promise. Three days covers your own phone and laptop, your usual networks, and the apps you need.
What matters depends on why you are in China
Traveling to China
Install and test before you fly. Download pages and app stores can be hard to reach once you land.
Living or studying in China
Daily use needs stable evenings, quick reconnection when you switch networks, and one account for phone and laptop.
Keeping your usual apps
WhatsApp, Google, Gmail, Instagram and other services are blocked on Chinese networks. Our guides cover what breaks and what still works.
On iPhone
VPN apps are not listed in the mainland China App Store. The Rava iPhone app is downloaded from the App Store with a non-mainland Apple ID.
Common questions
Does Rava VPN work in China?
Rava is built for use from mainland China, with China-optimised routes. Connections vary by network and time of day, so test it in the 3-day free trial on your own devices.
How much does Rava VPN cost?
Plans start from $2.8. Every plan includes unlimited data and up to 4 devices, and you can pay month to month.
Which devices are supported?
iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac. On iPhone, download the app with a non-mainland Apple ID, since the mainland App Store does not list VPN apps.
Does Rava keep logs?
Rava is a no-logs VPN: it does not keep activity logs of the sites you visit.
Try it free for 3 days, then decide
Create an account, install the app on your phone and laptop, and use it as you normally would. If it works, plans start from $2.8 and you can pay monthly.
This goes straight to the official 3-day trial page.